Manuel Neuer is probably used to coming under heavy fire by now.
The Bayern Munich legend has, over the course of his career, faced up to some of the most fearsome attackers in history, regularly shutting them out.
His swashbuckling brand of sweeper-keeping completely revolutionised the game and how goalkeepers are seen with the German becoming an important starting point for attacks.
However, while he is good at getting the ball rolling in offence, it his shot stopping that has to be exalted most highly.
Neuer is responsible for some of the finest saves we have ever seen and will comfortably go down as one of the greatest glovemen to ever grace the game.
However, one angle Neuer may not have faced shots from before is from a humble German taxi driver who has blown up in the news today.
The taxi driver, whose name has been reported as ‘Hazir S.’ by Sky Germany, has a bone to pick with Neuer after the good samaritan went out of his way to return the superstar’s lost wallet.
Per the Sky Germany report, Neuer made use of Hazir’s service for a trip from the Odeonsplatz to an apartment building in the Lehel district.
The taxi man probably couldn’t believe his luck when one of Germany’s greatest ever players clambered into his cab for a ride but, upon cleaning the car later on, he discovered that Neuer had left his wallet behind.
The taxi driver then took it upon himself to return the wallet to it’s rightful owner, embarking on a 75-mile (120km) trip to do just that.
After a spot of luck, he was able to get the wallet, via Neuer’s manager, back to the German stopper.
However, the story seems to have turned sour with Hazir taking exception to Neuer’s show of gratitude for the kind act.
It seems that Neuer sent Hazir a Bayern Munich jersey for his efforts leaving the taxi man furious after spending a significant amount of money on the trip.
“Neuer’s name and address were on his ID. I found a lot of cash, credit card and a driver’s licence belonging to Neuer in the car. About 10 days after I returned the wallet, a box arrived at my house.
“There was only a jersey in the box… not even a thank you note. This finder’s fee is a mockery! I have four children… he made fun of me. I can’t do anything with the jersey… it’s a complete disappointment.”
However, due to German law, if the reported €800 sum that was found in the wallet was correct, then Hazir would only be entitled to a grand total of €34 as a finder’s fee.
